Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, SwitzerlandHow to get there

Date: : 25 - 28 June 2018 (June 25-27 Training, June 28 – Workshop)

Time: 8 AM to 4:30 PM (24 hours training, 8 hours workshop)

Cost:Class: $900.00/person until April 25, $965.00/person thereafterWorkshop: $225.00/person until April 25, $250.00/person thereafterClass and Workshop: $1,100.00/person until April 25, $1,200.00/person thereafter

The first 3 days of the workshop will be a 3-day AFGROW training class, and the fourth day will be a standard workshop format where users can collaborate/discuss issues of interest related to AFGROW, with some presentations and Q and A sessions.

Course Description: The 3-day class will familiarize students with the design and operation of the AFGROW crack growth life analysis program. This will include a review of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) concepts, example problems, and new AFGROW capabilities including: a new K-solution for corner cracks at a countersunk hole, and 3-channel (axial, bending, & bearing) loading spectra. The class will also provide an introduction to the use of advanced features unique to AFGROW (COM automation, Advanced Multiple Crack Solutions, and Plug-In K-Solutions).

We are including a section on additional tips and tricks to help users model some practical complex geometries (i.e.: continuing damage scenarios). A certificate of completion will be issued to participants upon completion of the training.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations before April 25, 2018 will receive a 50% refund or full credit toward an AFGROW events held in 2018-2019. Cancellations after April 25, 2018 may only receive full credit for an AFGROW events held in 2018-2019.

Local Attractions: Winterthur is a treasure trove rich in art, history and nature. Switzerland's sixth-biggest city boasts art collections of world renown, other museums and monuments, a lively old town, an active music and comedy scene, and extensive parks and public gardens give Winterthur, a town small enough to get around conveniently, and the amenities of a big city.

The ZHAW is the oldest technical university in Switzerland, with a long history that dates back to 1874. Today it is among the largest universities of applied sciences in Switzerland and boasts an extensive national and international network.

The Centre for Aviation is firmly established in the tradition of the ZHAW School of Engineering. Its researchers work in interdisciplinary projects which aim to find viable solutions for challenges the aviation industry faces – today and tomorrow.

The Centre for Aviation combines various technologies, methods, and areas of expertise in a bid to find sustainable solutions for the ever-increasing challenges of global mobility, and explore new approaches of making aviation even more efficient and safe. The results of our research are integrated into the Bachelor’s degree programme in Aviation.